Lee May Jr. takes job with Seattle organization

Lee May Jr. won't return for a third season as the Clippers hitting coach.

Instead, May will serve as the minor league hitting coordinator for the Seattle Mariners. He is
replacing former Columbus manager Rick Down.

May has been part of one of the most successful runs in Clipper history. The team has won
back-to-back International League and Triple-A National championships with him as hitting coach and
Mike Sarbaugh as manager.

Pitching coach Charles Nagy left after the 2010 season to join the big league staff of the
Arizona Diamondbacks. Sarbaugh and 2011 pitching coach Ruben Niebla, so far, are expected to return
to Columbus next season. Both, of course,would jump at a Major League opportunity.

A number of players who finished the season with the Clippers recently have opted for free
agency, including National Championship game most valuable player and winning pitcher Joe
Martinez.

Others are: first baseman Nick Johnson; infielders Argenis Reyes and Cristo Arnal; pitcher Jason
Rice; and oufielder Jerad Head. Outfielder Trevor Crowe, outrighted by the Cleveland Indians from
their 40-man roster, is on the Columbus roster. He had to accept the assignment.